Stock trading

OUTLOOK 2026

Stock investing in 2026 demands diversification, active approach amid AI boom, geopolitical risks

Markets across Asia are likely to benefit from recent Fed rate cuts as well as a weaker US dollar

Regencell made headlines in June when its stock price soared despite no apparent news from the company, which markets and licenses traditional treatments for ADHD and autism spectrum disorder. The rally briefly vaulted its chief executive officer’s net worth to among the world’s largest fortunes.

DOJ probes trading in herbal medicine firm that surged 46,000%

[WASHINGTON] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is probing market volatility at a Hong-Kong based traditional Chinese medicine company after a stock surge briefly made its value soar 46,000 per cent.

Gavin Chia, CEO of IG Singapore, says that the city-state remains a key hub for the company's expansion in emerging markets.

IG Singapore seeks to broaden appeal beyond CFD trading under new CEO Gavin Chia

The firm plans to add new products, improve its app experience and step up investor education

Stock prices have barely flinched in the wake of US President Donald Trump's latest threat of a 100% levy on China.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

When ‘buying the dip’ pays off – and when it doesn’t

[SINGAPORE] Over coffee, a colleague beamed as he announced that his US equities portfolio had chalked up an impressive 35 per cent time-weighted return over the past five years.

Quah Su-Ling (left) and John Soh Chee Wen were convicted of masterminding Singapore’s most serious case of stock market manipulation.

Court rejects appeal of 2013 penny stock crash mastermind John Soh and co-conspirator Quah Su-Ling

All convictions, including false trading and price manipulation, are upheld

Vietnam’s stock benchmark VN-Index has risen by over 34% this year.

Vietnam’s stock market makeover – what investors should know before 2026

The country is set to be reclassified as a secondary emerging market by global index provider FTSE Russell in September 2026

The stock-market capitalisation of around 1,600 listed companies in Vietnam has exceeded US$350 billion, equating to around 73.5% of the country’s GDP in 2024.

Vietnam to be promoted to emerging stock market by FTSE in September 2026

The reclassification is expected in multiple tranches, though details are not yet provided

The bullish sentiment, evident among local investors, has driven a 31.6% gain in the benchmark VN-Index year to date, well ahead of regional peers.

IPO sugar rush sweeps Vietnam as bets on stock market upgrade build

Big brokerage firms are leading the charge on new offerings despite sustained selling by foreign investors

In the space of just a few years, snowballs have become a popular offering from China's largest financial brokers.

What are snowball derivatives, and what happens when they melt?

They are essentially a bet that a stock index will trade within a prescribed range; but the way they behave when markets rally suggests that they may not deliver the expected returns